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February 11, 2025 M&D team 0 Comments

Make a SPLASH at Eureka!

Visit Eureka! Science + Discovery on the Wirral this half term, for a week overflowing with exciting experiments, hands-on crafts, and family shows! Lots of fun for families in Cheshire and Manchester!

East Lancashire Railway | Travel to Wonderland with Alice and Cheshire Cat

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February 11, 2025 Mums&Dads 0 Comments East Lancashire Railway, trains

Travel to Wonderland

Whether it’s a shot half-term break or a long summer holiday a few hours of magic would never go amiss. Here is your chance. Get aboard the steam train on the 20th February or on the 18th August and join all these weird and wonderful characters from Wonderland.

East Lancashire Railway event | Wizard Adventure

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February 10, 2025 Mums&Dads 0 Comments East Lancashire Railway, trains

The Wizarding Adventure

Hop on the heritage steam train at the East Lancashire Railway on the 19th February and enjoy a magical experience on your ride from Bury to Rawtenstall and back. It’s a two-hour travel with plenty of wizard themed activities and a lot of photo opportunities.

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February 4, 2025 M&D team 0 Comments

Junkbots Takeover: Half-term Fun at People’s History Museum

February half term holidays (Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 February 2025) will see a junkbots takeover of People’s History Museum (PHM) in Manchester, with families invited to create their own colourful mini makes

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December 3, 2024 M&D team 4 Comments Christmas, shows, Z-arts

Z-arts: A magical and cosy Christmas

Christmas Lights, a family-friendly show for children aged 1-4 and their families running between the 13th and 30th of December 2024 at Z-arts. It’s a brand new festive performance presented by Filskit Theatre.

Women in Christmas costumes for skating show | Photo by Cottonbro Studio, pexels

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November 10, 2024 Mums&Dads 1 Comment Christmas, pantomimes, shows

Winter Shows and Pantos

Let it Show! Christmas is nothing if not theatrical – all these lights, and a tree in your house, and carols, and Christmas sweaters. But if you want the actual stage and curtains experience, here’s your guide to various shows and pantos taking place in Manchester and Cheshire this festive season. They all look like great family entertainment to us, so take your pick and enjoy!

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November 4, 2024 Mums&Dads 2 Comments Christmas, East Lancashire Railway, railway, trains

Santa Specials at the East Lancashire Railway

Steam into Christmas on the East Lancashire Railway festive Santa Specials. Your family will make enchanted memories to share as they take a trip through the magical Irwell Valley full of seasonal surprises.

The Elmer Adventures show, The Lowry. October 2024

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October 13, 2024 M&D team 0 Comments Elmer, puppetry, Salford, shows, The Lowry

The Elmer Adventure comes to The Lowry

This half-term, 22-26 October 2024, multi Olivier Award-nominated family theatre company Tall Stories will celebrate Elmer’s 35th anniversary year with a world premiere performance at The Lowry, perfect for everyone aged three and up.

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October 12, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Halloween, Knutsford, Tatton Park

Awesome adventures at Tatton Park this October half term!

There’re pumpkins to be picked, spooky trails to be explored, autumn in the park and seasonal shopping to be enjoyed this Halloween in Cheshire. Family fun for kids and adults alike.

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August 12, 2024 Mums&Dads 0 Comments Manchester, Withington, Withington Baths

Dive into summer at one of Manchester’s hidden gems: Withington Baths

The Withington Baths, a Manchester landmark celebrated for its community spirit and historical charm, is rolling out events and activities perfect for families, fitness enthusiasts and arts and crafts lovers.

Queens | Exhibition at The Lowry, announcement

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July 23, 2024 Rita Sokolova 1 Comment exhibitions, Salford, The Lowry

Curtsy to the ‘Queens’

On July 20th, the long-awaited exhibition ‘Queens’ opened at The Lowry. It starts with contemporary fashion costumes inspired by the kings of punk rock experimentation Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood.